H1N1: WHO urges vigilance

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Published Aug 17 2009 by Straits Times

H1N1: WHO urges vigilance

DAR ES SALAAM - THE world must remain on its guard against H1N1 influenza, which has been mild so far but could become more serious as the northern hemisphere heads into winter, the head of the World Health Organisation said on Sunday.

Margaret Chan, on a visit to Tanzania, noted that most people infected with swine flu...

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"These people would be at greater risk of getting severe disease" she said

H1N1: WHO urges vigilance [Straits Times - Aug 17 2009]

"Looking ahead in the weeks and months ahead, especially for countries in the northern hemisphere, when they will be going into the winter, we need to maintain our vigilance and see how the disease will evolve" Dr Chan told repor...

H1N1: WHO urges vigilance [Straits Times - Aug 17 2009]

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